How To Fix HRTIM00BLPINT001 - Evaluation period is not defined (T549Q)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00BLPINT - TMW: Technical Errors in Business Logic Processor

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Evaluation period is not defined (T549Q)

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a grouping for evaluation periods when
accessing the time evaluation data. The access was cancelled.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

There is a serious error in Customizing. Contact your HR administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00BLPINT001 - Evaluation period is not defined (T549Q) ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00BLPINT001 indicates that the evaluation period is not defined in the system for the specified time management configuration. This error typically arises in the context of time evaluation or when processing time data in SAP HCM (Human Capital Management).
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined evaluation period in the configuration table T549Q. This table is used to define the evaluation periods for time management, and if the required entries are missing or incorrectly configured, the system will throw this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the evaluation period is correctly defined in the T549Q table. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO > SAP Reference IMG > Personnel Management > Time Management > Time Evaluation > Define Evaluation Periods.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  In the configuration screen, check if there are any existing entries for the evaluation period you are trying to use.
  If there are no entries, you will need to create a new one.
  
  
  
  Create a New Evaluation Period:
  
  Click on the "New Entries" button to create a new evaluation period.
  Fill in the required fields, such as the evaluation period key, description, start date, end date, and any other relevant details.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Assign the Evaluation Period:
  
  Ensure that the newly created evaluation period is assigned to the relevant personnel area or employee group as needed.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the changes, run the time evaluation process again to check if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You can use transaction code SM30 to directly access the view for table T549Q.
  Transaction code PT60 can be used to run the time evaluation process.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on time management configuration and evaluation periods.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Community for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By ensuring that the evaluation period is properly defined and configured, you should be able to resolve the error message HRTIM00BLPINT001.